Sash holder



E. SNYDER sAsH HOLDER Feb. l2, X1929 Filed July l2, 1927 zwi,

Patented Feb. 12, 1929.

UNITED gsfmrss EDWARD sNYD'Enor FINLEYPARX, ILLINOIS.

sAsH HOLDER.

Application filed :muy 12,

This invention relates in general to window controls and more particularly to an economically constructed and efficient device tor retaining a window sash in an adjusted set position, f f K One object ot' this invention is the production ot a window control which eliminates the use ot' window weights and ropes or chains and yet will hold the window sash in an adv justed set position.` i

' Jfinother object of this invention is the production ot a` windowcontrol which not only will hold the sash in an adjusted set po sition, but will at all times take up unnecessary play between the windowsash and the casing,k thereby preventing rattling of the sash. Y

A still further object ot this window control is the production of a simple article of manufacture for the purposes set forth, which may be readily applied to a window sash without theaid of screws or bolt-s or any other auxiliary securing means, thus permitting an inexperienced person to mount the control in f an operative position upon the sash.

With the foregoing and similar objects in view, reference is directed to the accompanying drawing, in which like reference numerals indicate like parts in the several views, wherein, Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a window casing and a pair ot' sashes partly broken away and showing a pair oi my window controls in operation.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a window sash, showingY the'usual rope knot receiving socket;

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the window control;

Fig. 4 isa sideelevation ofthe device; and

Fig. 5 is an elevation yof a portion of the de# vice, partly broken away and showing the manner in which the lug is attached to the body portion of the control. Y,

Vith further reference to the drawing, 1 denotes a usual form of window casing having the sashes 2 movable therein in the usual manner. It will be noted, however, that the usual balance weights andl ropes or chains G and a straight bearingk kend portion 6.A

The body portion 5ba-ving the end port-ions y have been eliminated and in lieu thereof the 1927. seri'ai No. 205.3179.

6 and 6 is formed trom a single piece ot resilient sheet metal, which is elongated although being comparatively wide, thereby presenting a strong resilient action.

The retaining lug 7 is somewhat elongated although in cross section it lis round; This lug .7 has a small neckBywhic-h neck S oX- tends through the ysupporting end portion 6 'and flattened., illustrated in detail in Fig. 5, therebyv iixedly securing the lug `7 to the spring bodyfportion 5. The outer end of the lng Tis preferably beveled as indicated at 9 for the purpose of facilitating the mounting oit the window control upon the window sash 2, as hereinafter more fully settorth.

lThesash 2 disclosed in Fig. .2 has the usual As .is shown in Fig. 1, all that is necessary to place the window control upon the sash `2 is to insert the lug 7 in the socket 3'. It

is apparent that the manner in which the lug 7 yis fixed mounted upon the supporting end portion makes a very strong and substantial construction Therefore, when the lug 7 is tit-ted within the socket 3 the spring body por tion 5 will be firmly supported in an operative position upon the sash 2. The bearing end portionf bears upon the edge of the sash and is free to move longitudinally of the window sash when the spring body portion 5 exes.` The spring body portion e 5 bears firmly 4upon the inner 'faceof the casing 1, as illustrated in Fig. 1, and as the lug 7 is fitting `within the socket 3, the sash will be heldin an adjusted position. The sashes may be moved up or down at will and at such; times the window controls will slide upon the casing in unison with the movement of the sashes. v the sashes is discontinued the engagement ot the spring body portions 5 with the casing As soon as the manual movement of rope knot receivingsocket' and if it happens When the sashes 2 are mounted 1 will hold the sashes 2 in adjustedpositions.

It is apparent that as the springbody portions 5 engage the casing lso firmly as tov hold the sashes in set positions the sashes will at all times be prevented from sh akin g. or rattling withinthe casing.` Y

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The Window control herein described may be manufactured at a minimum cost, since it comprises only two original parts which are iiXedly connected together to present a substantial unit construction. No additional parts are necessary to the proper operation of this invention and no screws or similar securing means are necessary to hold this dew Vice in an operative position upon the sash 2.

From the illustration of the drawing and the foregoing description of the construction andfoperation ofthis Window control itis clear that counter balance Weights, chains or ropes and similar means for holding the sashes in adjusted positions are unnecessary. It is easy to mount this Window control in an operative position7 for it is only necessary to insert the lug 7 Within the socket 3 and then replace the sash Qwithin the casing l to allow the spring body portion to bear upon the casing. This bearing action holds the lug 7 Within the vsocket 3, While the lug 7k retains the spring body portion 5 in an operative position upon the sash 2.

There has thus been produced a Window control Which may be readily mounted upon iyorsas each other, whereby as the body portion bears upon a casing the end portions will be firmly pressed against a sash, and a cylindrical. socket engaging lug fixedly mounted upon said supporting end portion, the outer end of said lug being beveled, thereby permitting easy'inserting into a socket, as and for the purposes set forth.

ln testimony whereof I hereunto aliix my signature. f

EDWARD SN YDER. 

